The “Pod Save America” host answers listeners’ questions about the 2026 midterm elections and what they tell us about the 2028 Presidential race.
Aug 18
Erin Brockovich Takes on Data Centers
Since a famous case against a California utility, the name Erin Brockovich has become synonymous with a fighter taking on big polluters. Earlier this year, Brockovich began receiving e-mails from people worried about the construction of A.I. data centers, which is happening at a ... Show More
23m 36s
Aug 14
Bernie Sanders Takes on Data Centers
The data centers that power artificial intelligence are being built at a rampant pace, and are spurring resistance all over the country. Apart from public concerns about A.I.’s impact on jobs, privacy, and other aspects of life, data centers consume vast amounts of electricity an ... Show More
26m 27s
Aug 11
Sam Smith on Their New Album, “Hazel Eyes”
Sam Smith burst onto the music scene in 2014 with their début album, “In the Lonely Hour.” It was one of the best-selling albums of the decade and won Smith three Grammys, for Best Pop Vocal Album and both Record and Song of the Year, for the massive hit “Stay With Me.” Smith’s e ... Show More
28m 15s
Sep 2025
Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th Birthday Book
<p>For months, President Trump has tried to dismiss questions about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, notably denying that he had been the author of a lewd birthday message to the financier and sex offender.</p><p>On Monday, Congress released the message — and many more like ... Show More
24m 53s
Jul 2025
How Trump Lost Control of the Epstein Narrative
<p>For the past two weeks, President Trump has been trying and failing to get his supporters to stop talking about Jeffrey Epstein.</p><p>David Enrich, a deputy investigations editor for The New York Times, and Shawn McCreesh, a Times White House correspondent, explain why MAGA w ... Show More
28m 35s